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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.22, 5,041.83 and 1,280.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.22, 5,041.83 and 1,280.73 is: 1,921.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.22 : 5,041.83 = 1,280.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.22/5,041.83 = 1,280.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.22x = 5,041.83 × 1,280.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.22x = 6,457,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,222.94/3,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.10

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